[chbot] Interesting product - needs an enclosure!

[Andrew Errington]

Ok. I found mine and got it going. It's not bad, but the image is a little
noisy.

With regards to housing, a lot of people are using the replacement glass
discs for torches:
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32844466928.html

That is but one example. You could allow some rebate in your 3D printed
case to accept the glass, or drill a hole in a regular case and print a
clamp to hold the glass against an O-ring on the inside or outside of the
box.

Not sure what I'm doing with mine yet. Put it in a mayonnaise jar?

Andrew



On Tue, Jan 7, 2020, 08:32 Henri Shustak <henri.shustak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pretty nice little camera for the price point.
>
> Is this a security camera / time laps setup?
>
> I am curious. One of the companies I work with offers solutions in both
> these spaces so I am curious.
>
> Maybe see you at the meeting on the 20th?
>
> What ever you are up to would be good to see the end result :)
>
> Henri
>
> > On 6/01/2020, at 3:59 PM, Andrew Errington <erringtona at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Your new camera enclosure:
> >
> https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/kiwi-garden-solar-spot-light/R2119886.html
> >
> > Chop off the solar panel and seal the hole. Remove the mounting spike
> > and attach your own bracket. Remove the clear plastic window and take
> > out the LED and reflector. Install your own 3D-printed support for the
> > camera etc. The support should include a flange that is clamped in
> > place when you reassemble the front window.
> >
> > At least, that's what I did. I am using a Raspberry Pi Zero W with Pi
> > camera and MotionEyeOS. The ESP32 option is also very attractive (I
> > have one in a box somewhere...)
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > On 06/01/2020, Robin Gilks <robin at gilks.org> wrote:
> >> Now I have a workshop again after 16 years I'm starting to look at
> >> AliExpress to see what looks interesting. If I can find a suitable case
> >> then this looks like fun!
> >>
> >> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33002112079.html but lots of sellers.
> >>
> >> ESP32-cam, works out at NZ$8.88 each at 5 off (no point in just getting
> >> one!!)
> >>
> >> There seems to be lots of 3D printed designs on the 'net but not sure
> how
> >> good the optics would be or how stable outside (say under the eaves).
> Can
> >> you print round/across a square glass window?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robin Gilks
> >>
> >>
> >>
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